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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 0143-7739
- DOI
- 10.1108/EUM0000000001169
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
The transformational leadership concept differentiates betweeninstrumental motivation and normative commitment. The high motivationlevels, the relative freedom given to junior officers, and the esprit de corps in infantry units in the Israeli Defence ForcesIDF have made the concept of transformational leadership highlysuitable for junior commanders. Reports on a threeday transformationalleadership workshop for officer cadets designed and conducted bycivilian psychologists at the IDF School for Leadership Development.Found qualitative and quantitative attitudinal data collected for sixconsecutive training cycles over a period of 18 months to be veryfavourable. A further programme attempts to integrate thetransformational leadership model as an ongoing effort throughout theinfantry cadets sixmonth training programme.
Journal
Leadership & Organization Development Journal – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jan 1, 1992